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the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 102 friday, february 26, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com University looks to revise du Lac Robinson Student government proposes changes to Notre Dame’s student conduct guidebook Center “criminals.” By MADELINE BUCKLEY and “People make mistakes, and SARAH MERVOSH when you make something as News Writers celebrates rigid as the ResLife process, as du Lac is, you’re going to catch Editor’s note: This is the sec- a lot of good people that maybe ond and final installment of a did something that they regret,” anniversary two-part series examining the Saulitis said. policies and possible revisions The University is currently of du Lac, the student hand- making revisions to du Lac, the By JOSEPH MCMAHON book. student handbook, and student Associate News Editor government will make recom- Senior John Saulitis has been mendations for changes on both sides of the University’s Monday. If accepted, the recom- When the Robinson disciplinary process. mendations would update du Community Learning Center He faced the consequences of Lac to make it more student- (RCLC) first opened nine ResLife himself and used that friendly, student body president years ago in the Northeast experience to assist others as a Grant Schmidt said. Neighborhood of South peer advocate. Associate Vice President for Bend, the Center’s director One thing Saulitis has learned Residence Life Bill Kirk said du Jay Caponigro was not really is that students who are sure how Notre Dame’s ResLifed at Notre Dame are not see DU LAC/page 4 JACLYN ESPINOZA | Observer Graphic attempt at reaching out to the community would be received. “We weren’t sure exactly what we were going to do Dance Team wins Ireland championship when we opened the doors,” he said. “We had some ideas from the neighborhood … By ASHLEY CHARNLEY Dame. but we weren’t sure what Saint Mary’s Editor This was the group’s first time the best way to do that was.” at this event, said Caitlin Since that time, Caponigro, O’Brien, a Saint Mary’s senior on who has been the director of The Saint Mary’s and Notre the team. the RCLC, a division of the Dame’s Irish Dance team was O’Brien said even though this University’s Office of Public victorious over the weekend in was the team’s first time com- Affairs and Communication, their competition held in peting together at the interna- since it first opened, has Killarney, Ireland. tional level, all of the girls have helped build long lasting The group, comprised of eight competed at the national level relationships with communi- women — five from Saint Mary’s before individually. ty leaders while improving and three from Notre Dame — Mary Miller, a Saint Mary’s Notre Dame’s standing in took first place during the All- junior on the team, said it was South Bend. Ireland Dance Championships, nice to finally come together “I’ve been here nine years competing in the Ceili Club with her former opponents to since we opened the Competition Feb. 21. The team compete. Robinson Center, and for me is coached by Deirdre Robinett, “It was just so exciting com- it has been a great opportu- a senior at Saint Mary’s who peting with all my Saint Mary’s nity to represent the Photo courtesy of Caitilin O’Brien won the 2009 World Irish and Notre Dame friends,” Miller University and work with a The Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame Irish Dance team poses with Dancing Championships, and their trophy from the All-Ireland Dance Championships. Katie Grennan, a senior at Notre see DANCE/page 6 see ROBINSON/page 6 Dorm Drinks sold Students appreciate card swipers to new ownership Friendly dining hall workers help greet patrons with smiles By SARA FELSENSTEIN News Writer ing time to be a part of it,” Rosa By AMANDA GRAY said. If you’ve ever been to South News Writer Rosa, Gonzalez and Paxton found Dining Hall on “wing night,” out earlier this year that the previ- John Ritschard will be sure to A popular campus beverage ven- ous owners, seniors Adam Heisman greet you at the door with his dor is under new ownership. and Jack Jeffery, were selling the dancing chicken and a friendly Dorm Drinks, the Notre Dame company, Rosa said. reminder that delicious wings beverage supplier, changed hands “Dorm Drinks was created [in wait inside. in January, new Chief Executive 2007] essentially out of need,” Rosa Ritschard, who swipes cards Officer Marc Anthony Rosa said. said. “They and their buddies want- during dinner, said he spotted “We took over in January, so it’s a ed drinks. They started delivering the dancing chicken at a relatively new thing for us,” Rosa drinks to their friends and it turned garage sale and just knew it said. out to be a very profitable company would be perfect. Rosa, a sophomore, works with that worked out well.” “At the last wing night two sophomores — Chief Financial The new owners have seen posi- [John] had a stand in front of Officer Richard Gonzalez and tive results, Rosa said. his card swiping station so Marketing Director John Paxton — “It’s been extremely profitable,” that his dancing chicken could to lead the company. Rosa said. “It’s profitable because SARA FELSENSTEIN/The Observer “Even during our lulls we’re still John Ritschard, right, swipes a student’s ID card as seeing growth, so it’s a really excit- see DRINKS/page 4 see SWIPERS/page 6 he enters South Dining Hall. INSIDE TODAY’S PAPER Jazz festival preview page 3 N Farley Fiasco page 12 N Women’s basketball heads to Seton Hall page 24 N Viewpoint page 10 page 2 The Observer N PAGE 2 Friday, February 25, 2010 INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU WERE A UTENSIL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? ‘We’re like a family’ I don’t think there’s any way I can really sum up this past year in a column. Serving as Editor-in-Chief of The Observer has been the most challenging and the most rewarding expe- rience of my life. The paper has so shaped my time at Notre Ross McCauley Angie Schott Ian Montijo Katie Kyler Dame; I’ve sacrificed school work, times with friends and freshman freshman freshman freshman much-needed sleep, but, looking Stanford McCandless Stanford McCandless back, those things were small compared to the great sense of accomplishment I received by “A spork “A spatula “A grapefruit “An ice cream leading a newspaper through spoon, sharp as easy, and also very difficult, times. because it has because it’s scoop because I’m very proud of my work at the best of both flat.” a tack but I still I’d always be The Observer, and more impor- worlds, like have curves.” cool and make tantly, I’m very proud of my staff. Hannah people smile.” They’ve consistently amazed me Montana.” with their work ethic, ability and Jenn Metz dedication. I will be forever grateful for having the chance to work with such wonderful peo- Editor- in- ple. Chief Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] The thing I’ll miss the most about The Observer is the office itself. The windowless rooms in the basement of South Dining Hall are cluttered time capsules; I’ve found something new IN BRIEF every time I’ve been down there. I’ve also found a friend who knows more about The Observer than I can even imagine. The Ten Years Hence I can’t claim to be the first person to have the pleasure of Speaker Series presents “The working with Shirley Grauel. Our office manager for three Evolving Media and Its decades, Shirley has been a constant presence at The Consequences for American Observer, providing us with much-needed chocolate and a Society” today from 10:40 smile every time we pass her desk. a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in the Shirley calls me “boss” sometimes, a title I find completely Jordan Auditorium at inappropriate to describe our relationship. Though we work Mendoza College of Business. together, I’ve come to consider her one of my closest friends: The event is free and open to someone I can turn to for a hug when times are tough, some- the public. one I can confide in, someone I can trust. Past Editors gave me different bits of advice when I took An Anniversary Celebration over as Editor-in-Chief, but all were sure to include variations for the Robinson Community of the same message: Take care of Shirley. Talk to Shirley. Go Learning Center will take and see Shirley as much as you can. place tonight from 5: 30 p.m. Shirley has shaped their lives as much as my own. She’s the to 7:30 p.m. The event will glue that holds The Observer’s past and present together. And take place at the Robinson it’s for her that generations of Observer alumni will travel to Community Learning Center South Bend in a few weeks. and is open to the public. I can’t wait to meet these people who are currently faceless names to me, to hear their stories, to share our memories of The play “Natural the newspaper and the office that connect us. But more Selection” will be performed importantly, I can’t wait to have the opportunity to celebrate tonight at 7: 30 p.m. in the Shirley’s retirement.

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